Dirk Philips (1504-1568) was an early Anabaptist writer and theologian. He was one of the peaceful disciples of Melchior Hoffman and later joined Menno Simons in laying out practical doctrines for what would become the Mennonite church. 1504 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ... Anabaptists (Greek ανα (again) +βαπτιζω (baptize), thus, re-baptizers [1], German: Wiedertäufer) are Christians of the Radical Reformation. ... Theology (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, word or reason) means reasoned discourse concerning religion, spirituality and God. ... Melchior Hoffman or Hofmann (c. ... Menno Simons (1496–1561) was an Anabaptist religious leader from the Dutch province of Friesland. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist (Re-baptizers) denominations named after and influenced by the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons (1496-1561). ...

Biography

Dirk Pilips was born in Leeuwarden in the year of 1504. He was the son of a priest (it was not uncommon at the time for a priest to have unofficial wives and families). He was a Franciscan Monk. He joined the Anabaptist Brotherhood in 1533 and became an elder in 1534. In 1537 he was named one of the outstanding Anabaptist leaders. In 1561 he was described as an old man, not very tall, with a grey beard and white hair. He died in Het Falder in 1568. 1504 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Order of Friars Minor and other Franciscan movements are disciples of Saint Francis of Assisi. ... Events January 25 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne Boleyn, his second Queen consort. ... Events February 27 - Group of Anabaptists of Jan Matthys seize Münster and declare it The New Jerusalem - they begin to exile dissenters and forcible baptize all others May 10 - Jacques Cartier explores Newfoundland while searching for the Northwest Passage. ... Events January 6 - Alessandro de Medici assassinated August 25 - The Honourable Artillery Company, the oldest surviving regiment in the British Army, and the second most senior, was formed. ... // Events The Edict of Orleans suspends the persecution of the Huguenots. ... Events March 23 - Peace of Longjumeau ends the Second War of Religion in France. ...

Beliefs

He was the leading theologian of his time among Dutch Mennonites. He was known to be very systematic in his thinking, and very strict and unwavering in his beliefs. There were two key themes to his theology: The word of scripture, and the word incarnate in Jesus. Like other Anabaptists, he gave Christ pre-eminance. He was not as charming or friendly as Menno Simons. The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons. ... Incarnation, which literally means enfleshment, refers to the DNA-encoding, conception, and live birth of a sentient creature (generally human) who is the material manifestation of an entity or force whose original nature is immaterial. ... Anabaptists (re-baptizers, from Greek ana and baptizo; in German: Wiedertäufer) are Christians of the so-called radical wing of the Protestant Reformation. ... Menno Simons (1496–1561) was an Anabaptist religious leader from the Dutch province of Friesland. ...

He identifies 7 ordinances of the church:
-Pure Doctrine
-Scriptural Use of the Sacraments
-Washing the feet of the saints
-Separation (the ban and shunning)
-Command of Love
-Obedience to the command of Christ
-Suffering and persecution
Ordinance can mean: A law made by a non-sovereign body such as a city council or a colony. ... A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace. ... Shunning is the act of deliberately avoiding association with, and habitually keeping away from an individual or group. ... Look up Persecution in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...

He believed in the strict adherance to the ban or shunning. This is when open sinners are expelled from the church until they repent. He felt this was necessary in order to maintain the purity of the church. His emphasis on the ban and the purity of the community makes Dirk Philips writing more populer with the Old Order Amish. He believed in the absolute opposition between the church and the world, and therefore that believers should expect persecution. The Old Order Amish Churches are a North American religious body descended from the Anabaptist Mennonite followers of Jacob Amman. ...

External links

• Philips: The Sending of Preachers or Teachers - essay by Dirk Philips on Anabaptist evangelism